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UFC’s Walt Harris opens up about Alistair Overeem loss, vows to return 110 percent

BAD MMA News — Wed, 29 Jul 2020 17:21:44 +0000

UFC on ESPN 8 wasn’t the storybook ending to an emotional fight build-up for heavyweight Walt Harris – but it was a learning experience. Seven months after his stepdaughter, Aniah Blanchard, was kidnapped and killed, Harris (23-8 MMA, 14-6 UFC) stepped into his first UFC main event against Alistair Overeem in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite nearly finishing Overeem in the first round, a drained Harris was finished by ground-and-pound in Round 2. “I don’t want to say it was easy to get over, because I never take losing easy,” Harris recently told MMA Junkie. “I really don’t like losing.

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Despite defeat, Irwin Rivera glad fans saw his heart in hectic UFC debut

BAD MMA News — Thu, 11 Jun 2020 01:16:09 +0000

Irwin Rivera ’s UFC debut came under wild circumstances, to say the least. The Mexican fighter made his promotional last month at UFC on ESPN 8 debut, coming up short in a unanimous decision against Giga Chikadze. Rivera (9-5 MMA, 0-1 UFC) was against all odds, as he had less than two days’ notice for his debut, in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic in the U.S., and took place at featherweight – a weight class above the division he normally competes in. It meant Rivera faced an uphill battle for his UFC debut. Yet, despite all the craziness around him, Rivera didn’t think twice about taking on the former Glory kickboxer. “I didn’t care how it got done, but I knew that this opportunity was going to come,” Rivera told MMA Junkie

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Angela Hill: Claudia Gadelha doesn’t want rematch because ‘fight is too hard for her’

BAD MMA News — Wed, 03 Jun 2020 20:22:21 +0000

Angela Hill won’t hold her breath waiting for a rematch with Claudia Gadelha. The former Invicta FC strawweight champion is interested in running back her fight with Gadelha after their competitive and controversial bout in the co-main event of UFC on ESPN 8 earlier this month. But despite wanting the rematch, Hill (12-8 MMA, 6-8 UFC) is not too confident it will happen. The bout in Jacksonville, Fla. ended in a split decision win for the Brazilian , but many thought Hill had done enough to obtain the victory

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MMA Junkie’s ‘Submission of the Month’ for May: An ankle lock out of nowhere

BAD MMA News — Wed, 03 Jun 2020 02:30:24 +0000

With another action-packed month of MMA in the books, MMA Junkie looks at the best submissions from May 2020: Here are the five nominees, listed in chronological order, and winner of MMA Junkie’s “Submission of the Month” award for May. At the bottom of the post, let us know if we got it right by voting for your choice. * * * * The Nominees Thiago Moises def.

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MMA Junkie’s ‘Knockout of the Month’ for May: A brutal elbow seals the deal

BAD MMA News — Tue, 02 Jun 2020 03:47:14 +0000

With another action-packed month of MMA in the books, MMA Junkie looks at the best knockouts from May 2020: Here are the five nominees, listed in chronological order, and winner of MMA Junkie’s “Knockout of the Month” award for May. At the bottom of the post, let us know if we got it right by voting for your choice.

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MMA rankings report: Sorting through recent moves before the UFC returns

BAD MMA News — Wed, 27 May 2020 13:19:17 +0000

Big-time MMA returned earlier this month with three shows in eight days. What was the fallout from the second and third shows in that stretch? The MMA Rankings Report returns this week to break down UFC on ESPN+ 29 and UFC on ESPN 8 in Jacksonville, Fla. Ahead of what is expected to be the UFC’s return to Las Vegas this week, pending the Nevada Athletic Commission potential approval Wednesday, take a look inside some recent moves ahead of Saturday’s welterweight clash. “Gorgeous” George and “Goze” from MMA Junkie Radio take you through all the updates to the USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie rankings.

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Alistair Overeem wants Jairzinho Rozenstruik rematch: ‘I fight him again, I’m gonna finish him’

BAD MMA News — Wed, 20 May 2020 02:36:46 +0000

After smashing his way back into the win column, Alistair Overeem wants the opportunity to avenge his most recent loss. Overeem (46-18 MMA, 11-7 UFC) suffered a “Hail Mary” knockout loss to Jairzinho Rozenstruik at UFC on ESPN 7 last December in a fight that he appeared to be winning before he was dramatically dropped with seconds remaining in the bout. However, Overeem rebounded with a second-round finish of Walt Harris at UFC on ESPN 8 on May 16 and would now like another crack at “Bigi Boy”. Overeem thinks the stoppage came too early and vows to leave no doubt in a potential rematch. “I’m not dissatisfied about the Rozenstruik performance.

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Alistair Overeem wants Jairzinho Rozenstruik rematch: ‘I fight him again, I’m gonna finish him’ – MMA Junkie

Frustrated Marlon Vera reacts to Song Yadong loss: ‘He didn’t even believe he won the fight’

BAD MMA News — Tue, 19 May 2020 21:51:43 +0000

Marlon Vera was left flabbergasted by the judges after his recent loss to Song Yadong . Vera (17-6-1 MMA, 9-5 UFC) lost a decision to Yadong (16-4-1 MMA, 5-0-1 UFC) Saturday at UFC on ESPN 8, with all three judges awarding the fight to Yadong. The back-and-forth battle earned both men the “Fight of the Night” honor, but a stunned Vera couldn’t fathom how the judges scored the fight in favour of Yadong , and refused to shake hands after the result was announced. “It’s something really, really frustrating,” Vera told ESPN

Frustrated Marlon Vera reacts to Song Yadong loss: ‘He didn’t even believe he won the fight’ – MMA Junkie

Spinning Back Clique: Maybe let’s cut MMA referees some slack?

BAD MMA News — Tue, 19 May 2020 20:21:36 +0000

Welcome to “Spinning Back Clique,” MMA Junkie’s weekly show that takes a spin through the biggest topics in mixed martial arts. In this week’s episode, Simon Head fills in to host while “Gorgeous” George, “Goze” and special guest Farah Hannoun recap the UFC’s week in Jacksonville and more. Let’s go! SHOW RUNDOWN: At UFC on ESPN+ 29 last Wednesday, the controversy was about referee Jason Herzog allowing Glover Teixeira to beat up Anthony Smith for far too long – prompting an apology from Herzog himself . Then at UFC on ESPN 8 on Saturday, it was about whether referee Dan Miragliotta should’ve stopped it sooner while Walt Harris was swarming Alistair Overeem in the first round – but he didn’t, and Overeem rallied to score a finish of his own. When we see two instances like these, does that underscore the need to cut MMA referees some slack when it comes to appropriate timing of stoppages? Between UFC on ESPN+ 29 and UFC on ESPN 8, we saw a lot of standout performances

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Giga Chikadze calls out Edson Barboza for a battle of UFC strikers: ‘Let’s put on a show’

BAD MMA News — Tue, 19 May 2020 19:20:54 +0000

Giga Chikadze wants a shot at one of the most entertaining strikers on the UFC roster. Following his unanimous decision win over Irwin Rivera at UFC on ESPN 8, Chikadze (10-2 MMA, 3-0 UFC) wants newly minted featherweight and former lightweight contender Edson Barboza next. Barboza (20-9 MMA, 14-9 UFC) shared the same card with Chikadze this past Saturday and was edged out in his 145-pound debut by Dan Ige in what some have labeled a controversial decision loss. Barboza now has dropped his last three bouts, with two of them narrow split decision losses. In a recent interview with MMA Junkie , Barboza said he wants the UFC to pay him his win bonus. If they don’t, he said he’s uncertain of his future at 145 pounds.

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Giga Chikadze calls out Edson Barboza for a battle of UFC strikers: ‘Let’s put on a show’ – MMA Junkie